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Soy Industry NEWS S.D. Soybean Checkoff Hosts Tour for China Trade Team South Dakota Soybean Checkoff brought a trade team from China to visit farms, elevators, and soy processing facilities down the eastern side of the state. South Dakota Soybean directors shared what harvest looks like on their farms and hosted conversations regarding agriculture, exports, and what the outlook may be for our industries.
China Trade Team
SDSA Hosts Cropping Systems Bus Tour SDSA hosted a cropping systems bus tour with a focus on soil health and conservation. Participants learned about a variety of no-till practices and could look at equipment up close on multiple farm tours. Interested in learning more about soybeans and soil health? Visit sdsoybean.org/topics/soil-health.
Kevin Scott, ASA President, invited the cropping systems bus tour participants to stop by his family’s Valley Springs farm.
Uniting Ag Social Farmers, ag industry folks, teachers, legislators, and more were welcomed to the Uniting Agriculture Social on December 8, at the Ramkota Event Center in Sioux Falls. Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden and Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Secretary Hunter Roberts addressed the attendees and both presented awards.
LORIN PANKRATZ, Soybean Dedicated & Distinguished Award
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The last six secretaries of ag attended the Uniting Ag Social.
BOB GLANZER,
Soybean Advocate of the Year Award
BARRY DUNN,
Visionary Leadership Award
Winter Issue 2021
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